The Horned Heroes Return

[quietblade]

WHO: Kas, Taashath + Open
WHAT: Kas and Taas return from their mission in Orlais after two months.
WHEN: Today and forward
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: Kas and Taas will be under different top comments to avoid playercesting.

Seeing the bridge to Skyhold was such a huge relief that neither qunari had expected, and the accompanying group of scouts seemed just as eager to get back. Mounts were spurred a bit more, hurrying over the last stretch before they all stopped in the courtyard.

Taas slid off his horse and brushed back his brown hair from his face. It was a bit messy and not put up in the usual array of braids - and he had a need of a razor, of the beginning of a scruffy beard was anything to go by. He's wearing his usual leather and armor, although his chest is covered by a shirt for once.

He doesn't look worse for wear, aside from his nose being extra crooked. (He might need to get that fixed later.)

Giving the mount a pat on the neck, he leaves it with a stablehand and takes a look at the state of Skyhold. At least it was in once piece... and hopefully the tavern was as well.

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Kas isn't as graceful in his dismounting, but the teen does seem a little less horrible at riding than he used to be. Rubbing his butt a bit, he sighs and scratches his head slightly before looking around. The scout uniform is a little ripped in places and the bow he got from Metaari is missing, but he's unharmed and even seems to have gained a bit of weight. It makes him appear a little bit less like a scrawny child and rather the young man he really is, so it's a good look for him.

Maker bless Orlaisian tiny cakes and hard work.

There's even a little smile on his lips as he looks around, eager to see Korrin, friends and maybe even meet new people.

Comments

[unbrokenoath]

"Well, look what the cat dragged in."

Despite the less-than-complimentary words, Kaisa strolls up to Kas with a friendly smirk on her face, and gives the kid a solid thump on the back in greeting. It's been a while, and while Kaisa wasn't exactly spending her time worrying over Kas, she's still glad to see that he's back, and in one piece, while he's at it.

"You look a little more solid. Now I don't have t' worry about a strong wind blowing you clear t' Rivain."

[issala]

For once he doesn't flinch at the back pat, instead straightening up proudly and crossing his arms so that the somewhat thicker arms could bugle nicely. Kaisa's comment has him rolling his eyes a little bit, and he'll even pat her back.

Just because.

"Told you I'll grow to kick your ass one day." Not that Kaisa hadn't kicked his ass once already. It was in the past, after all.

[unbrokenoath]

Kaisa just grins in response, crossing her arms and puffing her chest up. She can swagger around just as much as he can, if not more. Swaggering and posturing about how tough you are is, after all, one of her favorite past times. But her words are good-natured, even as she smirks at him.

"I reckon you will, one day. Of course," She continues, gently elbowing him. "I may be old and decrepit by then, so it'll be nothing to brag about. But hey, you'll be true to your word, at least."

[issala]

Kas scoffs at her, bulging his muscles out as much as he can and jutting his chin forward. It was on. He could posture with the best of them - even if his biceps were starting to hurt.

"Oh yeah? That's just you making excuses, wanting me to wait with beating your ass until it's illegal."

[unbrokenoath]

Kaisa decides to have mercy on Kas and relaxes, laughing despite herself. If he keels over from trying to puff himself up like a fancy bird, she'd probably get the Inquisition after her. So she just rests her hands on her hips, tilting her head at him with a wry grin.

"Boy, you're free to try whenever you want to embarrass yourself, I'm just saying. Maybe don't invite any cute girls you want to impress to watch. Unless you think they'll enjoy having to patch you up from getting beat silly." There's a small pause, as she rubs her chin. "Orrr, if they're really cute and more within my age range, feel free to bring them, no matter what."

[issala]

He takes a little moment before he starts to relax as well, but still jutting his chin out towards her as if he's just asking her to start something again. He'll be better than you, Kaisa, just you wait!

Her words makes Kas grumble, shaking his head. "Like there are any qunari girls here other than Korrin? You can try with her, but I'm pretty sure Araceli will cut you open if you do." So there! Not the best comeback or even a good one, but talking about girls made him all flushed and he can't have that, can he?

[unbrokenoath]

Kaisa blinks at him, quirks an eyebrow, then slowly holds up her hand, one finger up.

"One. Korrin and Araceli are both smoking hot and I smooch both of them given the opportunity. But, uh--no. I wouldn't do that if Araceli wasn't cool with it." She paused, gave a little sigh, and shrugged. Then she remembers the other point she was about to make, and raises another finger.

"Secondly. If you are waiting for a female qunari, you gotta explore your options, my dude." She throws an arm around Kas' shoulder, her other arm held out toward Skyhold. "There are a vast multitude of people out there, of various races, and a whole lot of them are really damn cute." She glances sidelong at him, a smirk tugging at her lips. "And, yanno, you'd be tall to an elf or a dwarf."